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Duterte: BIR, Customs, LTO are most corrupt agencies


Incoming President Rodrigo Duterte thinks the most corrupt agencies in government are the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Bureau of Customs (BOC), and the Land Transportation Office (LTO).

“I’m sorry to say pero totoo na riyan eh, but to those who are doing their job in good faith, I'm sorry, but sabihin ko sa inyo: Isa sa pinaka-corrupt na agency ang BIR, Customs, LTO. Iyang tatlong iyan,” he said.

Asked what he planned to do with the three agencies, Duterte joked that he will just abolish them.

“I-abolish ko na. Para wala na tayong--mag-imprenta lang tayo ng pera,” he said.

In a more serious tone, Duterte said he has yet to choose people to handle the three agencies.

“Wala talaga ako nakita sa totoo lang. Si Wong sana. He was on deck, but then again he declined. Umuwi iyon galing Maryland. Pinauwi ko lang kasi gusto ko makausap," he said.

"Ayaw nga eh kasi alam na niya. May amoy na ilalagay ko siya. Siya sana ang ilagay ko sa BIR. Wala ako naisip as of this time,” he added.

Duterte is referring to Chinese-Filipino Rear Admiral Guillermo Wong, Wong, who was sacked as chief of the Philippine Navy after exposing alleged anomalies within the Marine Corps during the term of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

Duterte has often repeated that he wants former military men to lead sensitive agencies including the Bureau of Immigration. — Trisha Macas/VVP, GMA News

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